Understanding Mop-Up Operations in Wildfire Suppression

As firefighters continue their relentless battle against wildfires, understanding the critical processes such as the process mop-up is essential to appreciating the extensive efforts involved in wildfire suppression. What is Mop-Up? Mop-up is a labor-intensive operation conducted by wildland firefighters to extinguish residual fire and prevent... Read More.

Stockade Canyon Wildfire-Crews Make Progress in Containing Blaze

As of July 30th, efforts to contain the Stockade Canyon Wildfire burning Northwest of Gerlach have intensified, with three additional crews, including a hotshot team, successfully deployed to strategic locations yesterday. The Bureau of Land Management - Nevada reported that today's focus will be... Read More.

Park Fire Becomes 5th Largest Wildfire, More Homes Destroyed in July 30 Morning Update

Incident Facts Name: Park Fire Start Date/Time2024-07-24 Incident Status: Active Location: Off Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, East of Chico Type: Wildfire Cause: Arson Counties: Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama Administration Unit:Unified Command: CAL FIRE Butte Unit, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit and Lassen National Forest Unified Command Agency(s) Size 383,619 Containment 14% Structures Threatened... Read More.

Lassen National Forest Issues Closure Order Due to Park Fire

The Lassen National Forest has issued a closure order for portions of the forest affected by the Park Fire, which has rapidly grown to over 300,000 acres. The fire exhibits extreme behavior and high temperatures, prompting the closure to ensure public safety and facilitate... Read More.